GOOD NEIGHBORS
Good Neighbors International
Good Neighbors is an international humanitarian and development organization founded in 1991.
For over three decades, we have responded to the call of the most marginalized and vulnerable people beyond ethnicity, religion, belief, and nationality. We are dedicated to protecting their rights and fostering self-reliance.
In pursuit of lasting impact, Good Neighbors seeks to implement a community-inclusive and holistic strategy in our operations. Engaging with over 200 communities around the globe, we are empowering people and transforming communities through social and economic development initiatives.
Good Neighbors was granted a General Consultative Status by United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) in 1996, which is reserved for established and broadly reaching international organizations.
Good Neighbors was also awarded the first Millennium Development Goals Award by International Association of Economics and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) in 2007, in recognition of noteworthy initiatives for education.
Good Neighbors International began its journey in Myanmar in 2006 as the Mingaladon Children Education Centre in Mingaladon Township, Yangon Region. In 2008, the organization expanded its efforts to include humanitarian aid, partnering with the Myanmar Baptist Churches Union to support the Bogale community affected by Cyclone Nargis. This pivotal experience led to the establishment of the head office in Yangon in 2009.
Since then, Good Neighbors Myanmar has continuously implemented humanitarian assistance and community development programs across 10 project sites nationwide. The organization works closely with over 1,000 community development committee members and 155 volunteers, dedicated to improving the lives of those in targeted areas.
Our Mission
Good Neighbors exists to make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony.
Good Neighbors respects the human rights of our neighbors suffering from poverty, disasters and oppression, helps them to achieve self-reliance and enables them to rebuild hope.
Core Values
We serve people in need beyond ethnicity, religion, belief, and nationality
We promote self-reliance in sustainable development for individuals, families, and communities
We implement the rights of the child as top priority
We prosper global citizenship in mutual respect
We organize local volunteers to contribute in developing their own communities
We cooperate with all people who understand our mission and program
We work with professionalism, and pursue financial and operational transparency
We strive to induce more people to join our work as Good Neighbors members
PARTNERS
Good Neighbors is cooperating with our partners to make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony. With various partnership, Good Neighbors has improved effectiveness and expertise of programs in the field countries.
